3 Tips to Boost Motivation
"When we think about motivation in the modern world, we often think of it as our ability to push ourselves to do things. Overall, motivation is thought to involve
- The choice of taking a particular action,
- The persistence with the action, and
- The effort expended on it
What leads to motivation? Theories see motivation as both a cause of action and an effect of action. For example, we might not be motivated to study for a test >> so we don’t do well on the test >> this leads us to be even less motivated to study in the future. In this way, low motivation may actually result in even lower motivation.
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivation is generated by giving someone a contingent reward. In the situation of work, research shows that extrinsic rewards can be motivating in the short term, but can also be alienating or dehumanizing. So, providing performance-contingent rewards (a bonus for good work) can actually backfire.
How to Get Motivated
- Make a plan. If you’re not sure what to do, what steps come first, and how the actions you’re taking will lead to the goal you seek, it can be helpful to make a solid plan for whatever it is that you’re hoping to achieve.
- Set implementation intentions. Implementation intentions are strategies you set up ahead of time to help ensure you reach your goal. This helps you stay more motivated regardless of the situation. For example, you might decide ahead of time that if you’re feeling really unmotivated to do one task, you’ll do another task. Or, you can set implementation intentions for when life gets in the way of completing a task.
- Make tasks clear. Consider creating a list of tasks and breaking them down into smaller chunks."
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Reflection:
What helps to keep you motivated?
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@comfortableNight4463
At this time, nothing really tbh :')
these are good tips though thanks for sharing
@Optimisticempath You're welcome! I'm sorry to hear that. Is everything okay? Us listeners are always here for you if you want to talk. I wish you the best!
@comfortableNight4463 Not really but thankyou so much 🥺
@Optimisticempath You're most welcome! I hope you're able to feel better soon.
Getting motivated to me by cleaning my desk. Thank you for the post
@LLils You're most welcome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a nice day!
@comfortableNight4463
Reminding myself of the end goals usually keeps me motivated and keeps me going !
@Kany77 That's wonderful. When we reassess our purpose, we tend to get really motivated and inspired. Thanks for sharing!